Vehicle-wheel.



119.761,804. PATENTED JUNE 7., 1904. E. D. WILDERSPIN.

` VEHICLE WHEEL. v APPLICATION FILED NOV. 27, 1903.

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UNITED STATES Patented June '7, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

VEHICLE-WHEEL.

SPECIFICATION forming partdof' Letters Patent No. 761,804, dated June'7, 1904.

Application filed November 27,1903. Serial No. 182,803. (No model.)

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My Invention relates to improvements in vehicle-wheels, moreparticularly that kind hav? ing spiral springs instead of spokesextending from the hub to the rim.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple, strong, and durablewheel of this kind, and 1t consists in an arrangement and combination ofparts hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a side elevation. Eig. 2 isanedge view, partly in section. Fig. 3 is a side elevation, also partlyin section.

The hub of the wheel comprises three disks, which are preferably made of-wood and are secured together in any suitable manner. The center disk 5has secured to its face a metal band 6 to strengthen it, and' the facesof the outer disks 7 are covered withastrip of rubber or other elasticmaterial 8 for a purpose to be hereinafter described. The rim isvindicated at 9 and is preferably made of metal and has a solid-rubbertire 10.

At 11 are indicated spiral springs, which extend between the hub and therim. These springs have threaded ends, which extend through the rim andthe band 6, respectively, being fastened thereto by nuts 12. The springsare of about the same width as the disk 5, and as the latter is smallerthan the outer disks 7 a groove 13 is formed in which the springs set,which prevents lateral movement thereof.

A strip of. rubber or other elastic material 14 extends around the underside of the rim opposite the disks 7. The rim and disks are thereforecushioned Vwith respect to each other, which prevents jar and injury ofthe parts when the rim is forced inwardly too far and strikes the hub.

`At l5 are indicated thin metal disks, which are secured to the outerends of the disks 7 and extend up to the. rim on both sides thereof,whereby the movement of the same is guided.

The springs are also concealed by the disks' 15, which adds to theappearance of the wheel.

I claim,-

l. vA wheel'comprising a hub, and a rim, spiral springs therebetween,and cushions on the face of the hub and on the under side of the riin.

2. A wheel comprising a hub and a rim, spiral springs therebetween,cushions on the face of -the hub and on the under side of the rim, and adisk over each end of the hub extending to the rim.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EDWARD D. wILDEEsPIN.

Witnessesf WILLIAM I-I. VOLK, JEssIE A. GORDON.

